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Children run down a street in the Oimawashi district of Sendai in about 1955.

JAPAN / History

Dec 21, 2023

WWII survivors' neighborhood remembered after last house torn down

Sendai's Oimawashi district was built nearly 80 years ago for people whose property had been destroyed by bombing.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.

The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores

By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Prize winner Maki Imoto catches light with glass

Prize winner Maki Imoto catches light with glass

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